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Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group
16+ · Mixed · Ages 16+ · Further education
Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 2GB · nulc.ac.uk · 01782 715111
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Oct 2024
- A levels, 2024/25
- B-
- average result (36.6 points per entry)
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B- (36.6 points per entry).
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 519 students | B- (36.6) | Average +0.01 | |
| 520 students | B- (36.7) | Average +0.02 | |
| 919 students | Dist- (32.9) | Above average +0.21 | |
| 54 students | Merit+ (27.7) | Average +0.25 | |
| 18 students | L2Pass- (4.6) | Average +0.46 |
13.7%AAB or better
84.7%finished their course
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 478 | B- (37.2) | +0.09 |
| 2022/23 | 430 | B- (36.1) | — |
| 2021/22 | 424 | B (38.4) | — |
| 2018/19 | 419 | C (29.2) | -0.29 |
| 2017/18 | 591 | C- (26.1) | -0.24 |
| 2016/17 | 454 | C- (27.7) | -0.06 |
| 2015/16 | 545 | C- (27.6) | -0.11 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 31 | +1.5 |
| Further and other education | 5.3 | −1 |
| Further education | 5 | −1.2 |
| Other education | 0.2 | +0.1 |
| Apprenticeship | 11.5 | +1.6 |
| Employment | 32.6 | −3.1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 15.5 | +0.5 |
| Activity not captured | 4.2 | +0.6 |
Ofsted
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 1 October 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 1 Oct 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |